Brazil
Brazil, the biggest country in Latin America and the fifth globally, lives up to its size and provides a wide range of vacation options. It is a country boasting some of the world’s largest and most important sites, many of which you may be unaware of.
Many people skip Sao Paulo, although it’s a fantastic city with fantastic shopping, nightlife, the most outstanding restaurants in the country, and the cultural center of Brazil. Traveling northwest from Sao Paulo will take you to the Pantanal grasslands and floodplains, the essential animal habitats in Latin America. If you’re a wildlife enthusiast, the Pantanal should be at the top of your list. It’s the finest site in the world to view jaguars, as well as a variety of other big animals, and it’s fantastic for birders.
Rio de Janeiro is a must-see for anybody visiting Brazil for the first time. Without question, it is the most aesthetically stunning city on the planet.
Most first-time tourists to Brazil will attempt to incorporate a visit to Iguassu Falls in the country’s south. With good reason: they are the most magnificent waterfalls in the world, exceeding those of Victoria and Niagara. Staying in the south also allows you to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Santa Catarina, which are famed for surfing and whale-watching. The south is wonderful for beer, but it’s also fantastic for wine.
BRAZIL HIGHLIGHTS
- Cristo Redentor and Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro
- Sugar Loaf & Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro
- Iguassu Falls
- Carnaval in Rio
- Ipanema
- Brasilia’s Modernist Architecture
- Salvador’s Pelourinho
- Pantanal Wetlands
- Ouro Preto
- Pernambuco Beaches
- Art Museums of Sao Paulo
- Belo Horizonte
- Amazon Rain Forests
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Time and Weather
Brazil is a massive country with a wide range of climates. You can divide into three main climatic regions: equatorial, with year-round rains in the Amazon Basin and a small coastal area; tropical, with a dry season in the vast central location and a small northern portion; and the almost Mediterranean, with temperate winters and hot summers in the extreme south.
Because the Equator crosses northern Brazil, reversed seasons with Europe or North America in much of the nation (located south of the Equator). The rainy season in the tropical zone is nearly always the austral summer.
The best time to visit
You can visit Brazil any time of the year because it is a year-round warm location with most of the country lying in the tropics. It consists of multiple climate extremes, none of which are severe enough to discourage travel to a particular location at any given time.
The hottest months in the nation are November through March, ideal for New Year’s and Carnival events. In June and July, the northeastern coast gets occasional rain, although it’s generally in the form of afternoon showers.
The Pantanal’s driest months are between April and October. Still, its wetter months, like the Amazon’s, provide different animal spotting and experiences.
Wildlife
Brazil has the most biodiversity of any country on the planet. It is home to the world’s biggest unspoiled rainforest, accounting for 60 percent of the Amazon Rainforest. Also, Brazil is a paradise for birders. Hummingbirds, toucans, parrots, macaws, ducks, and birds of prey can be spotted in this beautiful country. For wildlife enthusiasts, capybaras, sloths, monkeys, anteaters, pumas, jaguars, armadillos, otters, dolphins, turtles, and anacondas are among the most seen animals in this beautiful country.
Our Brazil Expeditions
Pantanal Private
Duration | 9 days
Go deep into the Pantanal, to the heart of Jaguar country, in search of the South America ‘Big Six’.
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Our guides: Helder
Helder Helder developed a passion for nature since his youth at São Paulo where he became a biologistand obtain a degree from the University of São Paulo (USP). His passion for the wild led him to 1.000 km away from the city into the wetlands of the Pantanal, where...
Refugio Caiman / Caiman Lodge – Pantanal
With the best lodging and visitor experiences in the Pantanal, Caiman has long been acknowledged as the industry's pioneer. The Oncafari jaguar habituation project, which last year allowed 98 percent of visitors to see at least one jaguar during their visit, is the...
The Giant Otter
The Pantanal is a great place to spot the Giant Otter, located in South America, precisely in the Orinoco, Amazonas, and La Plata rivers. The Pantanal’s wetland is an excellent place to spot the Giant Otter in its natural habitat while experiencing the beautiful...
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